Postal Rate Hike—3 Ways to Save

Are You Ready for the Postal Rate Hike?

The rate hike countdown is on. The United States Postal Service (USPS) will apply new postage rates on Monday, May 11, 2009. Postage rates will increase across the board. So now’s the time to anticipate your direct mail needs and make the most of today’s lower rates before the increase.

New rates will be:

First Class Mail (1 oz. and less)
Single Piece = .44 each (each additional oz. = .17 each)
Presorted = .414 each (each additional oz. = .125 each)

First Class Automation
Mixed AADC = .382 each
AADC = .360 each
3-digit = .357 each
5-digit = .335 each
(each additional oz. = .125 each)

Standard Class Automation (3.3 oz. and less)
Commercial Non-Profit
Mixed AADC = .270 each .169 each
AADC = .253 each .152 each
3-digit = .251 each .150 each
5-digit = .233 each .132 each
BMC discount = .034 each
SCF discount = .043 each

* All rates above are Letter rates and do not apply to Cards and Flats.
** These prices are not comprehensive. Please refer to the USPS website for complete information.

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3 Ways to Save
While postage increases are inevitable, careful planning and evaluation of your direct marketing and other mail programs can help you make the most of your postage budget.

EdgeMark Partners may be able to save you time and money by:

1. Leveraging Bulk Mail Center (BMC) and/or Sectional Center Facility (SCF) drop shipments for large bulk mailings to get a reduced postage rate.
2. Commingling with other mailers’ shipments to potentially lower postage costs.
3. Utilizing the most up-to-date NCOA (National Change of Address) sorting, resulting in more pieces that qualify for automation discounts.